by Stilman Davis | Nov 16, 2015 | Obituary
Alan Shiosaki, the middle brother to Ed and Milton Shiosaki, passed away on Nov 8, 2015 after a long illness. Alan was once a member of the old time “Gardena Valley YMCA Judo Club” in Gardena during his teen years, Alan was a great judo player and traveled...
by Stilman Davis | Nov 15, 2015 | Obituary
Jack Kiyoto Tono, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home in Thornton, CO. on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the age of 94. Born and raised in California, he and his family were forced to relocate from the San Jose area and interned at the Heart Mountain...
by Stilman Davis | Oct 12, 2015 | Obituary
Sensei Robert Bonner passed away on 11 October. Robert Bonner established the Yomeikan Judo Club in Defiance, OH during the early 1990s. Dr. Sachio Ashida named Sensei Bonner’s club Yomeikan Judo. Yomeikan is translated as meaning “The Hall of Enlightenment.” Sensei...
by Stilman Davis | May 27, 2015 | Obituary
Here is the Takemori Sensei memorial program.
by Stilman Davis | May 18, 2015 | Obituary
To the judo community: Our friend and Sensei Jimmy Takemori passed away this morning (May 15th) after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements will be forthcoming. I will send the details to everyone on this distribution list as soon as I receive them from the family....
by Stilman Davis | Apr 21, 2015 | Obituary
Sensei Gus Costa Piperakis, Godan, of Sacramento Judo Club passed peacefully on April 10, 2015 after a long illness. He was a life-long member of the US Judo community. He has been a member and contributing instructor of Sacramento Judo Club, a member of the...
